Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Armadillo |
| SKU | N230-3 |
| Hex | #C8C1B6 |
| RGB | 200, 193, 182 |
| HSL | 37°, 14%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Armadillo
At LRV 54, Armadillo is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Armadillo is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Armadillo within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C8C1B6 in HSL space. Pair Armadillo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Armadillo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armadillo from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N230-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Armadillo is Colonnade Gray (SW 7641). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Colonnade Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Colonnade Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armadillo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cumulus Cloud (1550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Cumulus Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest Valspar equivalent of Armadillo is Clay Figurine (M341). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.2 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Clay Figurine and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay Figurine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armadillo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Rabbit's Ear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Armadillo
Glidden's nearest match is Great Gray (PPG15-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Great Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Armadillo is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Scalloped Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Armadillo is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Collonade Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Armadillo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Armadillo is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armadillo
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Anatolian (JG-127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Armadillo
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Armadillo is Hearthstone (0567). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hearthstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Armadillo
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Armadillo
Rodda's nearest match is Seashell (CA033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armadillo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shaker (C2-817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Shaker swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Armadillo
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Armadillo. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Armadillo
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →